What POL-TRADE LLC does

POL-TRADE Sp. z o. o. is a privately held Polish plastics materials distributor and logistics services provider founded in 2016 and headquartered in Warsaw, Poland. The company distributes virgin prime polymers (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, PS, PVC), off-grade resins, reprocessed pellets and agglomerates, recycled engineering plastics (PA, PMMA, ABS), and a broad range of additives, pigments, fillers, and masterbatches to plastics processors across five end-markets: automotive, packaging, consumer goods, building & construction, and agriculture. Operations are organized around a sales-led, direct-distribution model with quote-based pricing and one-time transactional sales rather than recurring contracts.

Beyond materials distribution, POL-TRADE operates an integrated logistics division covering maritime, rail, and land transport under direct carrier contracts, customs clearance led by a certified customs agent (Volodymyr Tajlovyi), and bonded/temporary storage at owned warehouses in Gdańsk, Poland and Ternopil, Ukraine. This dual distribution-and-logistics model enables the company to deliver imported goods as cleared cargo directly to clients' doors and to optimize buyer cash flow via partial release of bonded inventory. The company is part of an international group of privately held entities operating with 100% private capital, has no institutional investors or external funding disclosed, and runs with a lean 8-employee footprint.

Name

POL-TRADE LLC

Legal name

POL-TRADE Sp. z o. o.

Website

https://pol-trade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

POL-TRADE Sp. z o. o. is a privately held Polish plastics distributor and logistics provider founded in 2016, supplying virgin polymers, off-grade resins, recycled plastics, additives, and warehousing plus transport services to processors in automotive, packaging, consumer goods, construction, and agriculture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Materials Distribution

NAICS

Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Resin Trading & Distribution (PCR/PIR Commodity Markets) (EUAIAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)

Keywords

• Plastic materials distribution
• Polymer resin supply
• Industrial logistics services
• Customs clearance services
• Plastics processing supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Plastic Materials Distribution: POL-TRADE generates revenue through the distribution and sale of prime materials, off-grade resins, reprocessed pellets, and agglomerates including HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, PS, and PVC. These are one-time transactional sales to customers in various industries.
2. Logistics and Supply Chain Services: The company provides comprehensive logistics services including transportation (maritime, rail, land transport), warehousing (bonded and temporary storage), customs clearance, and material purchase and delivery services. These services are provided to support the distribution business and generate additional revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

POL-TRADE distributes virgin polymer resins (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, PS, PVC), off-grade resins, reprocessed pellets and agglomerates, recycled engineering plastics (PA, PMMA, ABS), and related additives, pigments, fillers, and masterbatches to plastics processing industries. The company complements this product portfolio with full-service logistics—maritime, rail, and land transportation, bonded and temporary warehousing in Gdańsk and Ternopil, customs clearance, and procurement and delivery of materials and machinery right to the client's door.

Product overview

POL-TRADE is a Polish plastics distribution and logistics company operating since 2016. Its core product portfolio centers on distribution of polymer materials—virgin prime materials (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, PS, PVC), off-grade resins, and reprocessed pellets—supplemented by a comprehensive range of additives, pigments, fillers, and masterbatches for plastics processing. The company also operates a dedicated logistics division offering transportation, warehousing, customs clearance, and procurement services. This dual business model combines material distribution with supply chain management, serving automotive, packaging, consumer goods, building & construction, and agricultural sectors. The logistics services enable seamless import, storage, and delivery of materials to clients as cleared cargo.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virgin Polymer Materials (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, PS, PVC) Prime-grade polymer resins including high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) supplied to plastics processors in automotive, packaging, consumer goods, construction, and agricultural sectors for injection moulding, extrusion, blown film, and other processing applications.
• Off-Grade Resins Off-specification plastic resins offered at competitive pricing to plastics processors for various processing needs across the company's served industries.
• Reprocessed Pellets and Agglomerates Recycled and reprocessed plastic pellets and agglomerates supplied for sustainable plastics manufacturing applications.
• Recycled Engineering Plastics (PA, PMMA, ABS) Post-industrial and post-consumer recycled engineering plastics including polyamide (PA), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) supplied to plastics processors.
• Plastic Additives Comprehensive range of plastic additives including UV stabilizers, flame retardants, antistatics, VCI anti-corrosive additives, rodent repellent additives, flexibilizer additives, foaming agents, MFI modifiers, clarifiers, nucleating additives, fragrance additives, slip additives, antislip additives, antiblocks, bacteriostatic additives, cleaning compounds, desiccants, moisture absorbers, frothing additives, and anti-blocking additives for plastics processing clients.
• Pigments Colorants for plastics including titanium white, carbon black, and recycling carbon pigments supplied to plastics processors.
• Fillers Filler materials including filler masterbatch, white chalk powder, and grey chalk powder for plastics processing applications.
• Masterbatches Color and additive masterbatches including black, white, color, and selected specialty masterbatches for plastic coloration and performance enhancement.
• Waste Management Services Waste collection and processing services covering household chemicals, drums, canisters, selective collection, landfill, RDF (Refuse-Derived Fuel), tubes, oil tanks, and PET bottles.
• Transportation Services International logistics services including maritime shipping, container transport, rail transport, and land transport executed through direct contracts with major carriers, providing competitive pricing, timeliness, and multi-modal handling for clients.
• Warehousing and Customs Services Customs clearance and temporary storage solutions at bonded facilities in Gdańsk, Poland and Ternopil, Ukraine, enabling flexible inventory management and optimized cash flow for clients by introducing only portions of imported goods into circulation as needed.
• Material Purchase and Delivery Comprehensive procurement services for materials and machinery, including purchasing, delivery as cleared cargo, and support in negotiations on international markets for clients across the plastics processing industry.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Distrupol: European polymer distributor (part of Univar Solutions) supplying thermoplastics, elastomers, and additives to converters in the UK, Nordics, and continental Europe. Closely comparable in product range and customer segments (packaging, automotive, consumer goods).
• Biesterfeld: One of Europe's largest plastics, rubber, and specialty chemicals distributors, headquartered in Hamburg. Directly comparable to POL-TRADE as a merchant wholesaler of polymer resins and additives serving converters across multiple European countries.
• Resinex: European plastics distributor specializing in virgin polymers and engineering plastics across Central and Eastern Europe. Highly relevant peer given overlapping CEE footprint and similar mix of prime and recycled resins.
• Ravago: Global plastics distribution, compounding, and recycling group headquartered in Belgium. Directly comparable as a polymer trader and recycled resin supplier, but at significantly larger scale and with vertical integration into compounding.
• Velox GmbH: European specialty plastics distributor supplying polymers, additives, and masterbatches to converters across multiple industries. Comparable product breadth and target customer profile to POL-TRADE.
• Krahn Chemie: German specialty chemicals and plastics distributor distributing polymers, additives, and pigments across Europe. Overlapping product portfolio (resins, additives, masterbatches) and similar mid-sized converter customer base.
• Nordmann, Rassmann: Hamburg-based distributor of polymers, specialty chemicals, and additives across Europe. Comparable as a merchant wholesaler serving plastics processors with virgin and specialty materials.
• Albis Plastic (MOC): European distributor of engineering thermoplastics, polypropylene, and compounded products serving automotive, packaging, and industrial customers. Comparable distributor business model focused on polymer resale and technical support.
• Nexeo Plastics: Global plastics distributor (formerly part of Nexeo Solutions, now owned by One Rock) supplying virgin and recycled resins across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Comparable as a polymer merchant wholesaler with broad resin portfolio.

Regional players

• Grupa Azoty: Polish chemical and plastics producer whose polymer division competes in the same Polish and CEE market as POL-TRADE. Comparable as a domestic plastics material supplier though it is a manufacturer rather than a pure distributor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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